Posts Tagged ‘online’
Using Technology to Support Youth Mental Health
Even there are many Youth Mental Health organizations, in some cases, patients fall through the cracks and how is a young person able to access a private psychologist when those most vulnerable are unable to pay the gap or traveling is too far? Having to wait six months on a public mental health waiting list…
Read MoreRisky Behaviors
Testing the boundaries and trying new things occurs across all developmental stages from birth to old age. When it involves engaging in activities that have the potential to result in harm to oneself or others, it’s defined as risk taking. However, the potential for negative outcomes from their behavior, young people may not understand, particularly…
Read MoreRisk Taking Understanding
What is risk taking? Testing the boundaries and trying new things occurs across all developmental stages from birth to old age. When it involves engaging in activities that have the potential to result in harm to oneself or others, it’s defined as risk taking. However, the potential for negative outcomes from their behavior, young people…
Read MoreOnline Safety: Smart Surfing!
How could we live without devices that allow us to go online, our laptops, smartphones and other? That’s how most of us take pictures, do our homework, find out the latest news, do research, keep in touch with family and friends and even shop. But besides the things to do and millions of sites to…
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